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Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: stroke, traumatic brain injury, aneurysm, and more.

3151 Bellevue Avenue Barrett Cancer Building
Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 584-3494

Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD is a spine surgeon in Cincinnati, OH specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD is affiliated with University of Cincinnati Health, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PHYSICIANS COMPANY LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

3151 Bellevue Avenue Barrett Cancer Building
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Address:

3200 Burnett Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229

Address:

7700 University Drive
West Chester, OH 45069

Address:

7710 Discovery Drive
West Chester, OH 45069

Some issues Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News

“They both say they were "blessed"that Bruce ended up in the hands of one of the area's top neurosurgeons, Dr. Norberto Andaluz, who, Mary said, was conducting a three-year study on new cognitive...”—"Archdeacon: A pair of Derby Day miracles", Dayton Daily News, May 2022

“In an interview, Hetrick said he tried to keep the neurosurgeon, Dr. Norberto Andaluz, from leaving and negotiated with other providers to replace...”—"Did Cincy VA balance the budget by cutting care?", WCPO Cincinnati, February 2016

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	41
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

doctor visit	108
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	50
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

doctor visit	78
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	72
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

doctor visit	120
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	26
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

doctor visit	132
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	23
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

doctor visit	61
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

doctor visit	52
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cincinnati, OH were hospital care, inpatient care and cranial surgery.

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	87
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	110
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	21
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	8
Dementia	16

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Cincinnati Health

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PHYSICIANS COMPANY LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,028 Core $1,209	SONOPET IQ $284	NEURO $225	STRYKER NAV3I $119	Adherus Autospray Dural Sealant $98	Other $94
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,337 VISUALASE $982	ACTIVA $139	NEXDRIVE $131	MIDAS REX $51	ORO-TRACHEAL $33
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,220 Product Portfolio $879	Thinflap $212	Mobi C $129
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$508 CMF $508
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$273 CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $247	Neuro-Monitoring Catheters and Equipment $27
Other	$953 EDS 3 $150	Oncology $135	Thoracolumbar $120	MIDAS REX $107	FLOSEAL $70	Other $371

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,509
Food and Beverage	$2,660
Consulting Fee	$150

Research Payments

Dr. Norberto Omar Andaluz, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $16,930.

Biography

Dr. Norberto Andaluz is a specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Andaluz include discectomy (disc removal surgery), traumatic brain injury, and stroke. Dr. Andaluz's professional affiliations include the University of Cincinnati Health and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.